title: Genetic exchange in African trypanosomes.
abstract: African trypanosomes are important pathogens of humans and domestic animals, but little was known, until recently, of the genetic system of these parasites. Recent results demonstrate the existence of nonobligatory genetic exchange between different stocks of T. brucei. A number of models have been put forward for the mechanism of genetic exchange, including a fusion model with subsequent random loss of chromosomes and a more conventional mendelian system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sternberg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tait
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002875:Chromosomes; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D008957:Models, Genetic; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D012098:Reproduction; D014346:Trypanosoma brucei brucei / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D016054:DNA, Protozoan